Team Building Activity - Paella Culinary Competition

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paella with seafood mussels and cilantro

COVID-19 protocols this chef will implement are:

Chef Wearing a Mask (Upon Request)

Social Distancing Friendly

Get your group in the kitchen for fun outside the office with a Spanish cooking contest.

This team building cooking class is a Spanish culinary spectacular with a competitive twist as Chef Timothy leads your crew in an experience that begins with a cooking lesson and ends in a gourmet paella battle!

First, they'll sharpen their skills by creating a charcuterie board with Spanish cheese, fruit and bread, and a savory bone broth before before breaking into smaller teams to compete against each other to create the best paella studded with meat, seafood, vegetables and savory herbs. The competition comes to a sweet close with authentic crema Catalana for dessert.

Guests are welcome to bring wine and beer to enjoy during the class.

Spanish Charcuterie

With fresh bread and fruit, cheese and assorted spreads

Handmade Broth

With various spices, cooking wines and saffron

Traditional Paella

With vegetables, assorted meats and seafood, lemon and herbs

Crema Catalana

With eggs, oranges and raspberries

Most dietary restrictions can be accommodated if noted prior to the event. Please mention this in the message field when you submit your booking request as adjustments to recipes cannot be made during class.

Minimum Guests 16
Maximum Guests 20
Meal Courses 3
Event Duration 3 hours
Labels Cooking Competition, Corporate, Fun, Group, Spanish

Reviews guests left for other experiences with Chef Timothy

Stephanie

22 Sep 2023

Timothy made it fun and interesting while being outgoing and gregarious. We especially enjoyed that he enjoyed sharing his knowledge and experience.

Hannah

21 Aug 2023

Amazing! Chef Timothy was a delight to have and a gracious guest. He arrived promptly and was extremely well organized. He was knowledgable on each aspect of the menu and went above and beyond by messaging us to inquire what he should prep ahead of time as to give us the maximum amount of time in the session to make the food and ask questions. It was a laughter filled experience with continuous conversation about the meal, Japanese culture, his life experiences, and even pop culture - haha. He gave us time to enjoy each dish before moving onto the next and cleaned up as he guided us through the experience. All we can say is a massive thank you to Chef Tim, and a glowing recommendation for any event that may require his services.

Murray

20 Aug 2023

Chef Tim was great. Everyone had a great time.

Jewel

13 Aug 2023

Chef Timothy is a wonderful guy and very knowledgeable. The class structure needs a bit of tweaking though, and his organization/delivery needs a bit of work. He was super open to constructive criticism so hopefully he will fine tune his presentation to flow a bit better, get food on the table quicker, and read the flow of the room a bit better. All in all though, there were lots of smiles and we all left with full bellies.

Susan

11 Aug 2023

Chef Timothy was outstanding. He is a good and patient teacher, willing to adapt dishes to satisfy the customers palate and helpful in where to purchase specialty items. He is amazing at interacting while efficiently managing a busy kitchen. The dishes were tasty and elegant. He left the kitchen immaculate. I highly recommend and would use him again.

Alicia

28 Jul 2023

Amazing experience. Chef Timothy was extremely prepared and professional. He gave us lots of cooking tips and the meal was incredible.

Emily

19 Jul 2023

My boyfriend and I had such a wonderful evening taking Chef Tim's pizza making class! Tim is incredibly patient, engaging, and passionate about his craft, and he truly cares about sharing his vast knowledge of all things in the kitchen. Also a HUGE bonus that the pizza class includes eggplant parmesan and cannoli - totally worth it! I would highly recommend Chef Tim to anyone who is looking for a fun & delicious experience!

Melynda Lamb

08 Jul 2023

Entertaining, friendly, accommodating, just fantastic! Nothing but good things to say about Chef Timothy and our event!

Carson

05 Jul 2023

Chef Timothy was great. He answered all of our questions, was patient, and made it a great experience. We can’t wait to book another class with him!

Kelsey

01 Jul 2023

We had a wonderful experience with Chef Timothy. He is very passionate about cooking and the food was fantastic!

Claire

19 Jun 2023

Chef Tim was absolutely fantastic! He was prompt, organized, and the meal was delicious. He was very kind and even let us look at some of us recipes!

Hannah

27 May 2023

Chef Timothy was the best! My boyfriend and I had a great time and the food was incredible. Would highly recommend!!!

Carsten

17 Apr 2023

Chef Timothy was fantastic. He came earlier in the day to drop off the supplies and fresh fish (quality control on the product) and was prompt to arrive on time later in the evening. He cares tremendously about the experience and really helping teach the base skills required. My wife and I thoroughly enjoyed the class and would book again! Thanks, Chef Timothy!

Caitlin Glasgow

17 Apr 2023

Chef Timothy was an amazing teacher and extremely skilled in the art of Japanese cuisine! My husband and I can’t wait to schedule another lesson with him in the future!

Bryan

23 Mar 2023

Chef Timothy is fantastic, we highly recommend!!

Debra

19 Mar 2023

He did an excellent job! The food was wonderful!

Andrew

28 Feb 2023

Chef Tim made a surprise for my wife so fun and enjoyable. He taught us so much about knife skills, techniques of Asian cooking, and was so kind and personable. We’d recommend him for anyone — families, work events, and friends too!

Elliott

25 Feb 2023

This was an amazing meal. Chef Tim made my wife’s birthday a great night. The menu was well designed and the food was delicious.

Ben

22 Feb 2023

Wonderful experience with Tim. He came to my apartment and brought all the premium ingredients and equipment for cooking. He was patient, answered our questions and was full of energy with a passion for culinary dishes! I’d highly recommend Chef Tim for your event and I will be booking again soon!

June

22 Feb 2023

Chef Timothy was informative and fun! Learned new tips and tricks and look forward to trying later.

Charles

14 Feb 2023

Food and Service absolutely was fantastic. I would highly recommend.

Holland

11 Feb 2023

Chef Tim was awesome! Really informative and enjoyed his personality. Will recommend to friends and going to be doing another experience with him!

Becca

12 Nov 2022

Chef Timothy made an incredible four course meal for us and was so personable and fun to hangout with in the mean time. We would definitely have him back. We had the French sophistication and it was truly an experience!

Jennifer

12 Jul 2022

Chef Timothy brings his experience and vast knowledge of contemporary Southern cuisine as well as traditional favorites to his cooking. Guests will leave content and be more confident from his instruction and expertise.